Current & future Residential Retrievers, we hope you have an enjoyable summer! We wanted to provide you with some helpful tips and reminders to get your through the Summer.
Room Assignments & Roommate Information
Beginning July 15, 2023 all students licensed (contracted) to live on-campus for the 2023-2024 academic year will be able to view their roommate information on the Housing Portal (umbc.edu/go/housing).
If you've not yet applied for housing, it is not too late. Please visit https://reslife.umbc.edu/apply/housing-waitlist-process/ to learn more about the waitlist process.
Fall Move-In
New UMBC students will move-in on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Returning UMBC students will move-in on Monday, August 28, 2023. Students will receive their specific move-in time in early August. For more information about Move-In please visit https://reslife.umbc.edu/important-dates/move-in/
Not sure what to bring, take some time to review the Residential Retriever packing list (https://reslife.umbc.edu/apply/umbc-packing-list/)
Cancellations
We understand that students may decide to not to return to UMBC or housing after completing a housing license for a number of reasons. If you are no longer planning to attend UMBC or live on campus, you must submit an RT Ticket with Residential Life requesting to cancel your housing.
A cancellation fee will be applied based on the timing of your request. Please see the cancellation fee schedule below:
- Prior to June 1, 2023- $200 Cancellation Fee
- June 1, 2023-June 30, 2023- $400 Cancellation Fee
- July 1, 2023- July 31, 2023- $500 Cancellation Fee
- August 1, 2023- August 27, 2023- $600 Cancellation Fee
- Occupancy or August 28, 2023- $700 Cancellation Fee.
Questions
If you have questions, our staff are here and happy to support. Feel free to submit an RT Ticket or call our office (Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.) 410-455-2591.